Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX100

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic S1H vs Sony RX100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the S1H (Full frame) and RX100 (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was unveiled 7 years later than the RX100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S1H grades against the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H provides outside measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S1H versus the RX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and RX100 is 52 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and RX100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1H using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern S1H provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.